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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.39, 80,295.41 and 17,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.39, 80,295.41 and 17,991.25 is: 26,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.39 : 80,295.41 = 17,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.39/80,295.41 = 17,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.39x = 80,295.41 × 17,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.39x = 1,444,614,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,614,639.40/53,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.32

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